Pere Ubu CloudlandIn a press handout that accompanied the original release of Pere Ubu's Cloudland, David Thomas quipped "We'd never been asked to write a pop record before. I guess it never occurred to anyone." Given the sonic Dadaism of much of Pere Ubu's work, what's most startling is not that it took so long for someone to suggest they make a pop record but that they were able to comply so successfully. Stephen Hague, who had previously worked with the Pet Shop

if not exactly revelatory

His band The xx's self titled debut album received huge acclaim

indecipherable vocal samples

“Crying” (1961) and “Oh

if you know you love the band already

Dream On Baby

When You See Yourself propels KINGS OF LEON into 2021 with a modern evolution of their sound

But Beautiful

Though things cut loose at times

Traces of Twitty's often-overlooked R&B side are heard as well

" The album's nicest surprise comes at the end: "The Lighthouse" is a spare

" delves deep into the expansive theme of 'love' through raw